Cisco appoints Chief Technology Officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa

Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, today announced the appointment of Chintan Patel as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Previously CTO for Cisco in the UK & Ireland, Patel will now oversee Cisco’s technology strategy and alignment across the EMEA region. In his new role, he will advance relationships with key strategic customers and partners, while also working with industry leaders and academia to identify emerging technologies and trends. This will further enable Cisco to continue revolutionizing how it connects and protects organisations in the AI era.

In addition to his role as CTO, he will lead the Solutions Engineering (SE) community across EMEA. He will work with global product development teams to design solutions tailored to the region’s unique needs, as organisations strive to future proof their workplaces, build AI-ready data centres and increase their digital resilience.

Oliver Tuszik, President of Cisco EMEA commented, as he welcomed Patel to his leadership team: “As our customers are grappling with some of the biggest technology transitions of their lifetime, they are turning to us to simplify complexity, drive value from their investments and improve their digital resilience. EMEA represents a diverse and vibrant technology landscape, and Cisco has never been more aligned to the needs of our customers.”

“Chintan is a technologist at heart. He has a deep-rooted passion that will help drive long-term value for our customers and partners, by bringing the true power of Cisco and our teams to the forefront. I am delighted to have him join my leadership team.”

Commenting on his appointment, Chintan Patel, Chief Technology Officer, Cisco EMEA: “There are few organisations with the depth and breadth of technology, skills and dedication to problem solving as Cisco. In this era of AI, with a heightened focus on the security of data for every organisation, there is no more relevant place to provide value and visibility than in the network. As we have done for the last forty years, Cisco is in a pivotal position to connect and protect the digital world.”

He added “I am incredibly proud of what our engineering community in the UK and Ireland has made possible for our customers. Now, I am excited for the opportunity to work with our incredible teams across EMEA to solve some of our customers’ most important challenges.”

Including his most recent role in the UK & Ireland, Patel has been with Cisco for nearly 20 years in various engineering roles, building expertise in customer segments and corporate and strategy development. As a technology evangelist Patel continues to represent Cisco with customers, in industry and in engagement with government and academia.

Prior to Cisco he held technical roles in several industries. He is an active member of Tech UK various technology industry bodies, representing Cisco and the industry in forums dedicated to growing digital and engineering skills, he also holds the position of Board Trustee with FutureDotNow a coalition of industry leaders focused on closing the digital skills gap for working age adults in the UK.

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